mission statement
The purpose of the Halifax County Cattleman’s Association is to act as a non-profit educational alliance of beef cattle producers in order to advocate on behalf of, promote and develop the future of the beef industry in Halifax County, Virginia, as well as for the greater Virginia beef cattle industry.
Objectives
The objectives of the Halifax County Cattlemen’s Association are as follows:
a. To assist Halifax County’s beef producers to enhance the quality, consistency, and uniformity of their product through breeding, and herd development for the benefit of Halifax county and Virginia’s cattle operations.
b. Provide a communication link between the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association and the beef producers of Halifax County.
c. Provide or sponsor educational programs for its members through meetings, field days or tours. Explore new techniques in management, production, and marketing based on reliable research and information.
d. To promote the economic, social, and political wellbeing of Halifax county’s cattle producers and all segments of the county’s cattle industry.
e. Develop a greater understanding between consumers and producers of beef.
f. Assume responsibility in providing directors (depending on membership) to the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association.
g. Assist other beef organizations, both production and marketing oriented, in promoting the beef industry.
h. Provide input about needed research and educational programs from Virginia Tech, N.C. State, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
i. To assist and encourage 4-H and FFA members located in Halifax County with beef cattle and livestock projects.
Contact
➤ mailing address:
P.O. Box 563
Halifax, VA 24558
HELPFUL RESOURCES
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Virginia Cattlemen’s Association
National Cattlemen's Beef Association